Tim Kennedy (politician)

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On November 14, 2023, Kennedy announced that he would run for the soon-to-be vacated congressional seat held at the time by Brian Higgins. [45] He won the election on April 30, 2024, defeating Republican nominee Gary Dickson. [46]

Finance concerns

In 2023, Kennedy's state campaign committee spent nearly $1.5 million on political advertisements and consultants—more than double what Kennedy spent on his two previous re-election campaigns combined, [47] despite not being up for re-election in 2023. [48] This state political campaign spending spike raised concerns about potential violations of federal election law after Kennedy announced his candidacy for New York's 26th congressional district on November 14, 2023 following announcements that Higgins would resign from his seat in early 2024. [45] Over $1 million of Kennedy's 2023 state campaign expenditures came after July, when rumors of Higgins’ impending departure began circulating. [49]

Under federal law, using state campaign funds to support someone's candidacy for federal office is illegal, as federal campaign finance laws are more strict than state campaign finance laws. [47] [49] The concern was that Kennedy's state campaign spending, if aimed at furthering his federal congressional ambitions, might violate these federal regulations. Despite Kennedy's reassurances of compliance, he faces an impending investigation by the Federal Election Commission after the filing of a complaint outlining alleged federal campaign finance violations. [49]

Personal life

Kennedy lives in Buffalo with his wife Katie and their three children. [5]

He is Roman Catholic [34] and has Irish heritage. [50]

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Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy 118th Congress portrait.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New York's 26th district
Assumed office
May 6, 2024
New York State Senate
Preceded by Member of the New York State Senate
from the 58th district
2011–2013		Succeeded by
New constituency Member of the New York State Senate
from the 63rd district
2013–2024		Vacant
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district
2024–present		Incumbent
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